Visit Downtown St. Petersburg on Saturday

The Saturday Morning Market is a weekly market that takes place in Downtown St. Petersburg from-9am-2pm and goes from October til the end of May. The market is the southeast's largest outdoor market www.saturdaymorningmarket.com and it is held in the Al Lang Stadium parking lot. There are 130 booths with unique arts and crafts, homemade gourmet and fresh foods, farm produce as well as great weekly LIVE entertainment. There are also several vendors serving breakfast. lunch, pastries and other delicious treats. Also this weekend is the Annual St. Petersburg Fine Art Festival that will be taking place Saturday and Sunday from 10am-5pm in Vinoy Park which is next to the Vinoy Hotel. Also go to Williams Park they are having an event called Localtopia which will feature vendors, restaurants and LIVE MUSIC from the local area as well as many other wonderful things you can do in Downtown . www.discoverdowntown.com So go to St. Petersburg tomorrow to the Saturday Morning Market and the Fine Arts Festival and remember to keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

Blast Friday in Downtown Clearwater

Tomorrow is the last Friday of the month and from 6-10pm it is Clearwater's FREE monthly event Blast Friday. This is a family friendly event with a stage set up www.clevelandstreetdistrict.com in Downtown Clearwater off of Cleveland Street. The LIVE MUSIC this month is from the band Pure Prairie League. There is ample parking throughout the Downtown area and more than enough room for everyone to have a good time. The downtown area has several nice restaurants where you could go have a meal, snack or a cold drink. Also just up the street is Coachman Park which has an interesting view of the Clearwater Beach Causeway it is also a nice place to watch the sunset without going to the beach. So get out tomorrow night and listen to some LIVE MUSIC, watch the sunset and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

Heritage Village and Botanical Gardens

Visit www.pinellascounty.org/heritage Heritage Village today it is located in Largo. This 21-acre living history museum has more than 28 historic local structures with some dating back to the 19th century. There is a school, church, sponge warehouse, railroad depot and general store which is open for business as well as a variety of historic homes to visit and explore. Also right next door is the wonderful Florida Botanical Gardens www.flbg.org take a stroll and see all the beautiful foliage and flowers. So get over to Largo today and visit Heritage Village and the Botanical Gardens and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

Ferg's in Downtown St. Petersburg

Fergs Bar and Grill www.fergssportsbar.com is located at 1320 Central Avenue right across the street from the St. Petersburg Police Department. Ferg's was opened in 1992 and quickly became the gathering spot for Tampa Bay Rays fan and the locals. Their menu offers a nice variety of snacks, burgers, wings and sandwiches along with a good selection of beers and cocktails. Ferg's is a very unique bar because a portion of the materials used to build the bar and building where salvaged from local locations such as the gymnasium floors from closed local schools, hardwood panels from the old All Children's Hospital and other locally salvaged materials. Whether the Tampa Bay Rays are in town or if the games are on TV there is always a fun group of people thier partying and having a good time. So get to Ferg's soon to watch a game, listen to some LIVE MUSIC and get something to eat and just remember to keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

Art Walk at Harbour Island

Today www.harbourislandartwalk.com from 12-5pm it is the monthly Harbour Island Art Walk located in Downtown Tampa on Harbour Island which is right behind the Tampa Bay Times Forum. There will be unique art, jewelry, home and garden items for sale along with speciality foods. This event is set up at a waterfront setting and in a very nice neighborhood. Also while in the Harbour Island area you can also visit Channelside as well as Ybor City which is about a mile away. So come out this afternoon to beautiful Harbor Island to visit the monthly Art Walk and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

Cafe Alfresco's in Downtown Dunedin

Take sometime to go visit beautiful and friendly Downtown Dunedin today. www.dunedin-fl.com The Downtown area has many nice restaurants, art galleries and unique gift shops and make sure to visit Cafe Alfresco www.cafealfrescoonline.com This restaurant offers inside seating as well as a glass enclosed patio plus a outside deck. Recently the restaurant had a complete interior renovation making the restaurant feel refreshed. The menu has a nice variety of salads, sandwiches and dinners. Try their Salmon or the Meatloaf you won't be disappointed and make sure you leave room for dessert. They also have a full liquor bar and a nice selection of beer and wine and a very friendly staff. So go visit Downtown Dunedin and stop by Cafe Alfresco and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

St. Petersburg Saturday Morning Market

The Saturday Morning Market is a weekly market that takes place in Downtown St. Petersburg from 9am-2pm and goes from October til the end of May. The market is the southeast's largest outdoor market www.saturdaymorningmarket.com and it is held in the Al Lang Stadium parking lot. There are 130 booths with unique arts and crafts, homemade gourmet and fresh foods, farm produce as well as great weekly LIVE entertainment. There are also several vendors serving breakfast. lunch, pastries and other delicious treats. Also while you are in St. Petersburg make sure to take a walk up Central Avenue and see all the Downtown area has to offer. www.discoverdowntown.com So go to St. Petersburg tomorrow to the Saturday Morning Market and visit the Downtown area and remember to keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

Twisted Martini in Clearwater

Last weekend i went out to the Twisted Martini in Clearwater and had a very good time. This is a very nice spot to visit with a outdoor patio, separate dinning area and nightclub. The menu is simple but offered something for everyone from a snack to a full meal. Smoking is permitted outdoors on the patio only making the nightclub and dinning area smoke free. www.twistedmartinigrill.com The nightclub is very spacious with the large crowd having more than enough room to relax. The staff was very friendly and helpful and the LIVE MUSIC keep everyone dancing and having a good time. After the LIVE MUSIC a DJ played a nice mix of dance music for the rest of the evening. So go out this weekend to the Twisted Martini to check out this nice new venue and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

Eddie Money at the Capitol Theatre

After several month's of extensive renovations the Capitol Theatre www.rutheckerdhall.com in Downtown Clearwater has opened for business. The theatre now has new bathrooms, a larger lobby, nicer bars as well as a spectacular roof top patio. The theatre now can entertain 737 people instead of the original 485 helping to take the theatre into a new future of entertainment. Tonight Eddie Money will be performing an evening of his hits striped down to acoustic versions. Also while you are in Downtown Clearwater make sure to visit all the restaurants and unique shops. So go see a show soon at the newly renovated Capitol Theatre and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

Tampa Bay Downs in Oldsmar

Tampa Bay Downs is located in Oldsmar on Race Track Road and the racing season started last weekend. www.tampabaydowns.com This is the 88th racing season for this historic track with their season ending in early June 2014. The track is a fun place to visit with special events throughout the year for the whole family to enjoy. The staff is very helpful and friendly and the track and facilities are in wonderful condition. The racetrack also offers a card room and restaurant if betting on the horses is not for you. Check out their website for racing times, direction and any other information you may need. So go visit a piece of Tampa Bay history at Tampa Bay Downs and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

Alesia Restaurant in St. Petersburg

Last night i visited Alesia Restaurant again in St Petersburg with some friends. This restaurant was founded by three partners with French, Vietnamese and Chinese backgrounds which influences the wonderful mix of dishes and flavours. www.alesiarestaurant.com The restaurant offers outside as well as inside setting. The inside is a open and simple dinning room with local art on the walls and the outside patio is spacious with plants, art and comfortable seating. The menu is simple with a nice variety of dishes to pick from and they also have a good wine and beer selection with reasonable prices and nice sized portions. I had the Asian style beef stew which was fresh, tasty and a very unique dish. The service was very friendly and the restaurant was very clean. So go visit Alesia Restaurant and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

Derby Lane in St. Petersburg

Take some time this week and go visit historic Derby Lane www.derbylane.com in St Petersburg. The track is the oldest dog track in the United States and it was opened in 1925. This is a very clean and well maintained track with a very friendly staff. The track also has a Poker Room and a restaurant if betting the dogs is not your thing. When the lights go down and the mechanical rabbit is released the excitement begins with the dogs running as fast as they can to the finish line. They have racing six nights a week with a matinee on Wednesday and Saturday. So go see a piece of Florida history bet a few dollars and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

Third Friday in Safety Harbor

The third Friday of every month Safety Harbor has their Third Friday Music Series that takes place in DOWNTOWN SAFETY HARBOR on Main Street. Enjoy an evening filled with shopping, dining and entertainment. www.cityofsafetyharbor.com Enjoy LIVE MUSIC throughout downtown as well as food vendors, unique shops and restaurants.  www.bradysbackyardbbq.com Just down the street is Brady's BBQ  at 340 Main Street stop and have some BBQ, wine or a beer. Also make sure to visit The Chop Shop hair salon at 500 Main Street they have a stage set up out front with one of the staff cutting hair and talking with the crowd. Take the time to meet the owner Mike and make an appointment to get your hair done soon. So go and visit Safety Harbor this Friday night and listen to some LIVE MUSIC, do some dining and shopping and remember to keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

The Ringside Cafe in Downtown St. Petersburg

The Ringside Cafe www.ringsidecafe.net on 4th street in St. Petersburg has moved their location to Downtown St. Petersburg just off of Central Ave. and 2nd Street right next to Jannus Live. The Ringside Cafe has been a great neighborhood bar for many years and the move will allow them to bring in more national acts because of the larger stage and venue. The new location has a wonderful loft that overlooks the stage a nice size dance area and a staff that was very friendly and helpful. The Ringside Cafe has a simple food menu with very affordable prices as well as weekly lunch specials. So go check out the Ringside's new home listen to some great LIVE MUSIC seven nights a week and remember to keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

Saturday Morning Market in St. Petersburg

The Saturday Morning Market is a weekly market that takes place in Downtown St. Petersburg from 9am-2pm and goes from October til the end of May. The market is the southeast's largest outdoor market. www.saturdaymorningmarket.com There are 130 booths with unique arts and crafts, homemade gourmet and fresh foods, farm produce as well as great weekly LIVE entertainment. There are several great vendors serving breakfast. lunch as well as pastry and other delicious treats. So get downtown today for the opening of the Saturday Morning Market and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

Second Saturday Art Walk

Go to Downtown St. Petersburg for the Downtown Second Saturday Gallery Walk tomorrow night. www.artwalkstpete.com This is a great time to do some unique holiday shopping with many galleries and stores offering special holiday discounts. There are three Trolleys that take you through the Central Art District while stopping at 25 galleries. A standout is the Duncan McClellan Glass Art Studio in the warehouse district www.dmglass.com . Also the www.sixhundredblock.com 600 Block on Central Avenue has many one of a kind galleries. The gallery that i enjoy the most is the Art Pool Gallery which is a Vintage Boutique and Gallery www.artpoolrules.com that serves beer and wine and has great food...Note: Try the Coconut Cake it is delicious! The owner Marina Williams has helped transform Downtown St. Pete into a great art community so make sure you take sometime to meet her. So go to Downtown St. Petersburg Saturday night from 5-9:00pm and visit the unique shops and galleries and remember to keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

Gulfport Farmers Market

Every Tuesday from 9am-3pm it is the Gulfport Farmers Market in Downtown Gulfport with over 60 vendors with quality items to purchase. www.gulfportma.com This is a beautiful little town that is right on the Gulf. They have nice restaurants, unique shops and events year round. They have an Art Walk the 1st Friday and the 3rd Saturday of every month and many other great festivals. My favorite place to eat in Gulfport is the wonderful Italian bistro Pia's Trattoria www.piastrattoria.com which offers indoor or outdoor seating. The Italian menu has a nice variety of antipasto's, panini's and pasta dishes with a nice selection of beer and wine. The food is always delicious and fresh plus they have a very fun and friendly staff. So go to Gulfport today and visit the Farmers Market and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

Capitol Theatre in Downtown Clearwater

After several month's of extensive renovations the Capitol Theatre www.rutheckerdhall.com in Downtown Clearwater has opened for business. The theatre now has new bathrooms, a larger lobby, nicer bars as well as a spectacular roof top patio. The theatre now can entertain 737 people instead of the original 485 helping to take the theatre into a new future of entertainment. The theatre is a beautiful historic building which can now be enjoyed for many years to come because of the renovations. www.clevelandstreetdistrict.com Also while you are in Downtown Clearwater make sure to visit all the restaurants and unique shops. So go see a show soon at the newly renovated Capitol Theatre and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

Twisted Martini in Clearwater

Last weekend i went out to the Twisted Martini in Clearwater and had a very good time. This is a very nice spot to visit with a outdoor patio, separate dinning area and nightclub. The menu is simple but offered something for everyone from a snack to a full meal. Smoking is permitted outdoors on the patio only making the nightclub and dinning area smoke free. www.twistedmartinigrill.com The nightclub is very spacious with the large crowd having more than enough room to relax. The staff was very friendly and helpful and the LIVE MUSIC keep everyone dancing and having a good time. After the LIVE MUSIC a DJ played a nice mix of dance music for the rest of the evening. So go out this weekend to the Twisted Martini to check out this nice new venue and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

First Friday Party in Downtown St. Petersburg

Tomorrow is the first Friday of the month and it is time again for the Get Downtown First Friday Music Series which is a street party held in Downtown St. Petersburg with LIVE MUSIC from 5:30-10pm. www.firstfridaystpete.com This monthly event is held between 2nd and 3rd street on Central Avenue. Their are vendors set up along Central Avenue with food and beverages for sale. Many of the local restaurants offer special deals as well as entertainment late into the night. The Downtown area has ample parking, many unique restaurants and places to visit. Make sure you walk up Central Ave. to sixth street as well as all along Beach Blvd. www.discoverdowntown.com and see all that the Downtown area has to offer. So go visit Downtown St. Petersburg tomorrow night and keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!

Happy New Year

Happy Holidays to everyone and thank you for visiting and reading my Blog. I hope that i have been able to offer everyone a nice selection of events and activities to enjoy. With the New Year now here you can expect more information on things to do and places to see so come back daily and see what is going on and remember to keep ENJOYING TAMPA BAY!